What show/performance that is completely off the wall and off Emmy radar did or do you currently watch that you think deserved(s) Emmys attention? And I’m not talking: Sarah Michelle Gellar (“Buffy”) or Tatiana Maslany (“Orphan Bklack”) – both on Emmys radar – I’m thinking more: Erika Alexander (“Living Single”) and Mark Addy (“Still Standing”) type nominees. And on top of that, do you think if these nominee’s of yours would have been nominated would they have been a threat and potential winner? Here are a few of mine:

Here are two that came to mind pretty quickly; I’m not sure that they’re specifically what you have in mind, but they should count!

Comedy Series: Life With Bonnie (ABC)A wholesome family comedy that harkened back to the best classic situation comedies. I believe Bonnie Hunt was nominated for Lead Actress in a Comedy Series once for her performance, but it deserved much more recognition and a much longer run!

Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series: Jerry Stiller, The King of Queens (CBS)

Another series that was slightly on the Emmy radar (Kevin James was nominated once for Lead Actor in a Comedy Series), but Stiller was also the best character on the series and could have easily won had he been nominated!

I’d say Newsradio, in general, would’ve made my Wish List in a good amount of categories. Obviously, Phil Hartman earned a posthumous nomination, but that was less out of enjoyment for the show and more out of reverence to him. Dave Foley, in particular, deserved a lot of attention in the Lead Actor category.

If Sarah Michelle Gellar (Buffy) counts as “on the Emmy radar,” then so too does Mary McDonnell (Battlestar Galactica). I think she even made the top 10 semifinalists list for Lead Actress when the Emmys still did that. Anyway, Hannibal, Parenthood, and Southland would all pick up nominations at my personal awards.

My off-the-wall pick for comedy would be Better Off Ted, which I would nominate in Comedy Series, Writing, Directing, and multiple acting categories for both its seasons.